Common Hemp / Cannabis sativa plant – a botanical print by J. Sowerby, 1790
£10.70 – £38.30
High quality reproduction of an antique engraved and hand-coloured botanical print by James Sowerby from his work “English Botany” 1790-1812.
Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:
Extra Large poster (or Canvas) 23.7×30.8 inch / 60.3×78.4 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Large poster (or Canvas) 18.2×23.7 inch / 46.4×60.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Medium poster (or Canvas) 11.7×15.2 inch / 29.7×38.6 cm (sheet size no less than A3 / 11.7×16.5 inch)
Small poster 8.3×10.8 inch / 21x 27.3 cm (sheet size no less than A4 / 8.3×11.7 inch)
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Common Hemp / Cannabis sativa plant – a botanical print by J. Sowerby, 1790
£10.70 – £38.30
High quality reproduction of an antique engraved and hand-coloured botanical print by James Sowerby from his work “English Botany” 1790-1812.
Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:
Extra Large poster (or Canvas) 23.7×30.8 inch / 60.3×78.4 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Large poster (or Canvas) 18.2×23.7 inch / 46.4×60.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)
Medium poster (or Canvas) 11.7×15.2 inch / 29.7×38.6 cm (sheet size no less than A3 / 11.7×16.5 inch)
Small poster 8.3×10.8 inch / 21x 27.3 cm (sheet size no less than A4 / 8.3×11.7 inch)
Please select from drop-down box below.
Description
Common Hemp / Cannabis sativa – an antique engraved hand-coloured botanical print by James Sowerby from his work “English Botany” 1790-1812.
“English Botany” is the title of a major publication of British plants, an enormous set of volumes that was issued between 1790 and 1813. The brief, but formal descriptions were supplied by the founder of the Linnean Society, James Edward Smith, and published and illustrated by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby. The illustrations allowed a reader not familiar with botany to identify plants; also, the aesthetic appeal of the vivid hand coloured engravings earned Sowerby much praise. Considered to be the first extensive coverage of British flora.
James Sowerby (1757 – 1822) was an English naturalist and illustrator. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history.
This poster is a high quality “giclee” reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints). This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.
IMPORTANT: If you are going to frame this print we recommend art paper 230gsm or canvas 320gsm. The 140gsm art paper option makes sense if you wish to DIY-frame or to tack the poster to a wall without framing, due to it being lighter and more flexible. All three options are giclee prints of the same high quality.
POSTER PRINT QUALITY
Please note that our reproduction posters are made to order and every print is checked before posting. The images we use in most cases are scans of antique originals, professionally restored in order to remove the most evident stains, folds, tears and other damage. We strive to balance the restoration and saving the overall integrity and antique appearance of the original. Our restored images are unique and these prints can be purchased only from www.VictorianMaps.com.
There will be no watermark on your image but there might be a white border depending on aspect ratio of the original. Please note that when a large antique original is reduced to a smaller size print some text may not be readable. Please check our measurements: every poster has its own aspect ratio same as original and printed exactly as pictured.
Additional information
XLarge, Large, Medium, Small
Art Paper 140gsm, Art Paper 230gsm, Canvas 320gsm